Heartbreak is coming to Firehouse 51.
In a major twist, Jake Lockett (Sam Carver) and Daniel Kyri (Darren Ritter) are leaving Chicago Fire at the end of Season 13. NBC confirmed the exits in May 2025, citing creative changes and cast reshuffling.
Carver’s exit is deeply personal — the character chooses to leave Chicago and focus on sobriety, in a powerful arc that resonates with viewers who’ve seen his struggles up close. Ritter, meanwhile, gets a quieter departure. After years of quietly anchoring the engine team, he steps away, leaving fans hopeful he’ll return one day.
Social media is flooded with tributes. One fan writes, “Carver’s growth was everything. I’m going to miss him more than I expected.” Another adds, “Ritter was the soul of that crew. This hurts.”